Staff

Santino RodriguezVisual Instructor

Santino began his music career at age 10 when he began playing trumpet. He has had the opportunity to work with many high school programs throughout California in all aspects of the marching arts, ranging from visual designer to music coordinator. His primary focus is the visual aspect where he currently designs for many ensembles during the fall and winter seasons, and also serves as a visual judge for indoor marching percussion. Currently Santino is the Assistant Director for Madera South High School, as well as Visual Caption Head/Designer at Fred C. Beyer High School and Visual Caption Head for Golden Empire Drum and Bugle Corps.

He is grateful to have had the opportunity to share his experience gained through music and the marching arts. Santino was a member of Fever Drum and Bugle Corps (Modesto, CA) from 2005-07 where he held the position of trumpet section leader. He would then go on to march The Academy Drum and bugle corps (Tempe, AZ) in 2008 before he would end his drum corps career with the Santa Clara Vanguard where he marched 2009-10. He was also a member of the 2011 WGI Open Class champion Vanguard Winter Percussion (Santa Clara, CA).

Santino resides in Madera, CA with his wife Lynette and son Miles where he is currently in pursuit of his degree in music education.